Background
Colon, Gilbert was born on February 24, 1944 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Son of Nemesio and Ignacia Colon.
Colon, Gilbert was born on February 24, 1944 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Son of Nemesio and Ignacia Colon.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1972. Master of Public Administration, Baruch College, 1976.
Deputy special assistant to the President, White House, Washington, 1979-1981; executive vice president, Jhoon Rhee Enterprises, 1981-1983; administrator, 1st Assembly of God, 1983-1985; vice president international operations, Landmark Systems corporation, 1985-1992; managing director, Celadon Technologies, Inc., 1992; associate director presidential personnel, The White House, 1993; deputy assistant secretary, Department of Commerce, Washington, 1993; deputy director minority business development afy., Department of Commerce, Washington, since 1993.
Elder 1st Assembly of God Church. Member advisory committee United States Commission Civil Rights, State of Virginia. Trustee Southeastern University, Washington.
With United States Army, 1963-1965.
Married Cheryl Best, June 20, 1965. 3 children.